Minutes from the SVA Meeting held April 6, 2016
Meeting began at 1:38pm
- Welcome
- Old SVA Business
- Minutes from the last meeting were reviewed.
- Good turnout at the Freedom Dogs event
- Freedom Dogs a success
- Will hold it again in April
- VA Info
- April 16 – Opening weekend for Texas Rangers
- Dallas Vet Benefit Fair at the Dallas Medical Center
- June 11th from 10am to 1pm
- Hiring Heroes at Globe Life Park
- Pre-register and receive tickets for Texas Rangers vs Yankees Game
- VIP Employment Pavilion
- May 2nd at Stone Bridge Ranch in McKinney
- FBI Agents Association & Allied in Service Sponsored Event
- 9:30 to Noon (Meet & Greet)
- Minute mentoring for Female Veterans
- May 21st in Ft Worth from 10am to 1pm
- New Business
- CVA Phone Bank today from 4pm to 7pm in Room S220
- Concerned Veterans for America (cv4a.org) is a grass roots advocacy program
- Current focus is the VA Accountability Act
- Refreshments available
- Carry the Load
- Join Team Brookhaven College SVA (use this link http://goo.gl/eauUtP)
- Use the same link to donate (choose an existing team member to make a team donation)
- May 29 – May 30
- Suggestions for fundraising: raffle, giveaways for donations
- May Fundraiser
- Slogan Ideas: Boost Up for Finals, Need A Boost?, and Energize Your Grades
- Rip It Sale Fundraiser
- Date TBD
- Other Business
- Home Depot has a fundraiser opportunity like Habitat for Humanity to build things for veterans and other members of the community in need.
- Could be a possible collaboration with another SVA like Collin County College SVA or North Lake College SVA.
- Home Depot in Lewisville
- Next SVA Meeting is Wednesday, April 20th at 1:30pm in Room S003.
Meeting Adjourned at 2:32pm
